Every person has natural acids floating in their stomach. It is very important because it helps break down food and other natural occurrences in the body. When someone eats that food moves through the esophagus and down into the stomach were it gets broken down even more by the acids. Once the food moves through ...
Bloating, nausea, stomach pains, a general feeling of disgust. Generally, they’re symptoms of overeating, something most people feel after a hearty Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. But for me, the feeling rarely ever left. I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Acid Reflux Disease during my second year of college. I always felt disgusting. I ...
The proper diet for managing your GERD symptoms is very important for sure. In this article, I’d like to explain more about what GERD is briefly, and then get into the diet part of it. GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease is when acid goes back into the lower portion of your esophagus. That lower part ...
Heartburn can feel like you are having a heart attack. It will either be somewhere in the middle of your throat or at the bottom of your stomach. It will feel like bubbling or fizzing in your stomach. It’s quite painful, but there are ways to help eliminate or put off the heartburn. You may ...
The other day I got a very interesting question from my small nephew. He asked me what happens to people who have heart burns. He asked how they survive after that. I asked him why and he told me that their teacher had told them that the heart is the central organ in a human ...
It creeps into one’s chest when he or she least expects it – an excruciating, pinching sensation. It follows large, greasy meals and stressful situations. Unlike the familiar bout of indigestion that calms after taking an antacid, this heartburn continues after two days despite diet changes and mild medications. What is the name of this ...
If you regularly experience a burning sensation in your stomach, throat, or chest area after eating this could be a symptom of acid reflux disease and you should consult with your doctor. Although acid reflux seems to be a minor irritation it can lead to serious complications, such as throat cancer, if left untreated. Thus, ...
The books out there for acid reflux disease total perhaps hundreds of them. But there are some that are especially good. In my article here, I am going to point out some of the books I think you should have in your library on this digestive issue. Good Food for Bad Stomachs is a nice ...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition in which acid from your stomach comes back up into your esophagus. It is a something I am all too familiar with. I was first diagnosed nearly ten years ago. I was having frequent upper abdominal pain and chest pains. Initially I thought I was having some type ...